Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, who signed the memorandum of agreement with La Funeraria Paz president Jose Gonzales Jr., said that it was only fitting that the city government pay tribute to policemen, firemen and barangay security development officers who have been killed while performing their duty.
"This is a special agreement that would greatly benefit the families. The families of these policemen, firemen and barangay officials, who performed a heroic act, should no longer worry about the funeral expenses during that difficult time," Atienza said.
Under the special agreement, the La Funeraria Paz would offer a "special memorial service package" to 10 members/employees from each of the Manila Police Department, Manila Fire Department, and the Barangay Security Development Office every year.
This agreement is renewable every year.
They are entitled to receive retrieval of the remains from the place of death; body preparation to include embalming for five days; wooden casket; use of viewing chapels of La Funeraria Paz; use of viewing paraphernalia and equipment/cremation in case the viewing is done in the home, church or temple; documentation of the necessary internment or cremation or transfer permits; use of company vehicles to the conveyance of the deceased from the viewing place to the internment/cremation site; and their personal service.
However, the funeral parlor said that the memorial service is only offered for five days and should be done in Metro Manila.
If the family decides to extend the service, they would have to pay for the additional charges.